Heartbreaker: Tom Petty's Guitars Stolen in Front of JazzFest Date

Posted
Monday, April 16th, 2012

Yes, that's the same Rickenbacker

When Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers touch down at the Fair Grounds in a couple weeks, their sound may be lacking some its usual vintage. A Culver City, Calif., burglar jacked five of the famed band's 1960s guitars last week, including Petty's famous, jangling Rickenbacker (circa 1967).

The guitars (see them here) were stolen from the soundstage where the band was rehearsing for the tour that is about to start. With the tour not quite begun, Petty is hoping the thief will have a Change of Heart.

Sometimes people make mistakes, but we'd like these back bit.ly/ImbqDP no questions asked. Thanks all for your help.